Country Life 2 December 2020
Country Life 2 December 2020 looks at the strange power of the moon, enjoys a touch of London Life and tries its best to unlock the secret of the widespread appeal of the pug.


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PUGS: They've become one of the nation's most popular dog breeds. But why? Flora Watkins takes a look.
BUILDING HOUSES FROM CRAYONS: An unusual artist talks to Country Life.
THE MOON: Jeremy Hobson on the strange but very real power of the moon.
LONDON LIFE: Crossrail's secrets and the best hot chocolate in town.
RETURN OF THE MOKE: A 1960s icon is back.
BLACKDOWN HILLS: A look at the West Country AONB.
Exquisite houses, the beauty of Nature, and how to get the most from your life, straight to your inbox.
THETFORD FOREST: The forest with secrets within.
TEMPLETON: John Goodall on a London estate.
THE EDITOR'S LUXURIES: Mark Hedges offers Christmas inspiration with the things that have kept him smiling in 2020.
CLOISONNÉ: Never heard of it? You have now. Matthew Dennison explains more.
And much more besides.
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The Georgian rectory that you've (probably) been waiting for has come on to the market in a bucolic spot just outside Cheltenham
Classic Georgian rectories in the Cotswolds are hard to find, says Penny Churchill, so this example in Gloucestershire is a real treat.
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Don't be a (beauty school) dropout, come and do the Country Life Quiz of the Day, September 18, 2025
Today's quiz is the word.